Inspector Armand Gamache Series

Review: Still Life by Louise Penny

A charming murder mystery. There’s a cute town, fun characters, an interesting protagonist (Chief Inspector Armand Gamache), lovely writing, some decent detective...

Review: A Fatal Grace by Louise Penny

This was an entertaining read, but it didn’t quite hit the highs of the first book. The same lovely town and characters are back, and the writing and detective wo...

Review: The Cruelest Month by Louise Penny

The cute town and characters are back… And this time, there’s a pretty good plot twist!

Review: A Rule Against Murder by Louise Penny

Another good entry in the series. I especially liked the ending in this one: both the “how” of the murder, and some of the touching scenes after it.

Review: The Brutal Telling by Louise Penny

Another decent entry in the series. Some fun detective working, and the town is charming as always. The main weakness is the repeated interrogation of the same ch...

Review: Bury Your Dead by Louise Penny

This was like three mysteries in one. Each one of those mysteries was interesting in its own right, but when mixed with all the others, each one ended up a bit di...

Review: A Trick of the Light by Louise Penny

Another decent entry in the Inspector Gamache series. The mystery in this one is so-so, but the book moves the characters forward, and explores some interesting t...

Review: The Beautiful Mystery by Louise Penny

Another solid entry in the Gamache series. This one is not set in Three Pines, which is a shame, but instead, it’s set in a lost monastery, with an interesting ba...

Review: How the Light Gets In by Louise Penny

An especially good entry in the Gamache series. A few interesting, intertwined mysteries, high stakes, strong relationships, and a reasonably satisfying ending. T...

Review: The Long Way Home by Louise Penny

A somewhat unusual entry in the Gamache series, but it still has the same great characters, a central mystery to solve, fun dialog, and lovely writing.

Review: The Nature of the Beast by Louise Penny

Another solid entry in the Gamache series.

Review: A Great Reckoning by Louise Penny

Another good entry in the Gamache series. This one tackles some more tough themes, and makes good use of the characters and relationships built up in this series.